Name of Deceased: Helen Lucille Sanders Hazen                        Age: 75

Date of Death: January 18, 2014

Place of Death: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 20, 1938 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Clarence & Catherine (Clawson) Heckens

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Leon F. Sanders September 6, 1958 at Great Bend, Kansas.  He died January 3, 1997. She then married Paul D. Hazen January 19, 2002 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died December 20, 2012.

She was Deli Queen for Dillons until her retirement.

Mrs. Hazen was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1975 coming from Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society, life VFW Auxiliary, and Women’s Bible Study Group. She loved bingo, slot machines, and Kansas City Chiefs football.

 

SURVIVORS

two sons: Donald W. Sanders of Great Bend, KS, Daniel Sanders and his wife Jane of Sterling, CO

one daughter: Cheryl L. Matas and her husband Rich of Orange, CA

three sisters: Mae Brown of Great Bend, KS, Marie Kern of Great Bend, KS, Joyce Stout of Great Bend, KS

one brother: Curtis Clawson of Great Bend, KS

two grandchildren: Douglas W. Moore of Orange, CA; Brenton D. Moore of Orange, CA

two step sons: Donald “Doc” Hazen and his wife Carol of Fort Meyers, FL; and Keith Hazen and his wife Beth of Dodge City, KS

one step daughter: Connie Roth and her husband John of Ellinwood, KS

 

She was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Sanders, one daughter, Linda Sanders, one brother, Ralph Clawson, and one step daughter, Sharlene Kay Yager.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary:  4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Father Don Bedore

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Kans for Kids or Hutchinson Hospital Regional Foundation for the benefit of the Oncology Department, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home         1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530

Name of Deceased: Billy Joe Anthony                                               Age: 65

Date of Death: January 15, 2014

Place of Death: Wichita, KS

Date of Birth: August 28, 1948 in Russell, KS  

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Michelle Hoover on October 9, 2009 in Wichita.  She survives.  He worked for Pierson Construction for twelve years.  He was a Great Bend resident for all but the last 13 years in which he resided in Park City.  BJ was a Harley Davidson rider and enjoyed any get together with family and friends. 

SURVIVORS

Survivors include his wife, Michelle Anthony and step-daughter Sylvia Collier of the home; two sons, Bill Jr., Wichita, Justin (Janet), Wichita; daughter Angela (Rob) Stith, Colleyville, TX; two step-sons, Brice Collier, ND; Isaiah Mohr, SC; step-daughter Chrystal (Jason) Welch, Wichita and thirteen grandchildren,.  He is also survived by five sisters, LeeNora (PeeWee) Danield, Diana (John) Howard, Lana Slack, Ramona Kay (Joe) Tracy all of Great Bend , Sandra (Robin) Orr, Denton, TX and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.   He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and six sisters.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Saturday, January 25, 2014

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS

Officiant: Rev. Dick Ogle

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas                     

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home         1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530

Carol (Willis) Ellis, 76, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away on January 14, 2014.

She was born on July 17, 1937, in Oregon County, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Janet Orr Willis.

Carol loved her family. She held many positions throughout her life, but nothing would ever replace her role as wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Larned, Kansas for the past 45 years. Carol held many offices over the years. She was active with the American Red Cross teaching CPR and First Aid classes in Pawnee County Kansas.

She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Ellis, Belgrade, Montana; a son, Donald Jr. (Susan) Youngsville, LA, Susie Scott, Lake Charles, LA; LeAnna Unruh, Pawnee Rock, KS; and Stacey Ellis (Scott), Belgrade, MT; Seven (7) grandchildren, Stephen Ellis(Dawn), Shannon Ellis, Grant Unruh, Shawn “Odie” Unruh(Nicole), Marci Unruh, Marcus Allen and Sadie Glaude, five (5) great grandchildren, Madeline, Emily, Brogan, Tristian and Dahvon. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, along with a special friend Kathy Fitch whom she affectionately referred to as her other daughter. Carol was also a surrogate mother/grandmother to many children over the years.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Brad McCoy presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the Carol Ellis Memorial in c/o of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Name of Deceased: James Lee “Jim” Rube                                      Age: 76

Date of Death: January 15, 2014

Place of Death: Sterling House, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 27, 1937 at Hoisington, Kansas

Parents Name: Peter “Pete” & Leona Josephine (Reif) Rube

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a 1955 graduate of Hoisington High School.

He married Connie Lou Gilmore October 8, 1960 at Hoisington, Kansas.  A Great Bend resident most of his life, coming from Susank and Milberger, he was owner and operator of Rube’s, Inc., the local Trane and GE dealer for more than fifty years.

Mr. Rube was a United States Navy veteran.  

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees and the Kopke Scholarship committee; Golden Belt Model Railroad Club; Golden Belt Community Concert Association; Optimist Club of Great Bend, where he was former secretary and treasurer and also on the scholarship committee; Life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111; American Legion Argonne Post 180; Vintage Wheels Car Club; Refrigeration Service Engineers Society; North American Technician Excellence, and was a former Camp Fire Board member. He loved gardening, painting, and model trains and was an avid fan of Great Bend Panther and Wilson Dragon athletics.

 

SURVIVORS

his wife: Connie Rube, of the home

two daughters: Becky Reeves and her husband Alan of Wilson, KS, and Carie Pedigo and her husband Brian of Great Bend, KS

one brother: Robert “Bob” Rube and his wife Janette of Kearney, MO

Five Grandchildren: Tyler Reeves and fiancée Kayla, Creighton Reeves, Tanner Reeves, Phane Pedigo, and Accacia Pedigo

One Great-grandson: Jesse Alan

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Angela DeVore, BCC

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by the United States Navy Honor Guard

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Optimist Club Scholarship Fund or St. Rose Foundation for the Benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home         1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530

Name of Deceased:Dwayne Detter           Age: 61

Date of Death: January 12, 2014

Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 15, 1952 at Hutchinson, Kansas

Parents Name: Leonard Dwayne & Donna Jean (Van Meter) Detter

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Dwayne married Denise Perry July 30, 1977 at Lyons, KS.

Growing up in Sterling, Kansas, Dwayne was a Hoisington, Kansas resident since 1996 coming from Oberlin, KS.

Dwayne was a sales manager for KSN-Oberlin and later Eagle Radio, Hays, retiring in 2006, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Hoisington.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Denise Detter, of the home

Mother: Donna Jean Detter, Sterling,

one son: Jeb Detter and wife Sarah of Hoisington, KS

one daughter: Caitie Detter Alexander of Hoisington, KS

one sister: Chris Patton and husband Jon of Flower Mound, TX

two brothers: Randy Detter of Colorado Springs, CO

Bill Detter and wife Debbie of Enid, OK

Two grandchildren: Jack Alexander and Annalise Detter

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard and brother, Brian.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, January 17, 2014

Time of Service: 1:00 pm

Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, KS

Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 until 8:00 pm

Memorial Fund: Hoisington Ambulance Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net